Roy Jones Jr. vs. Vinny Pazienza, billed as "The Devil and Mr. Jones" was a professional boxing match contested on June 24, 1995 for the IBF Super Middleweight championship. After defeating James Toney to capture the IBF super middleweight title, Roy Jones would successfully defend the title against Antoine Byrd before being matched up against former WBAlight middleweight champion Vinny Pazienza. See full bio » Did you miss the #, Who is your money on? Vinny Pazienza was born on December 16, 1962 in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA as Vincenzo Pazienza.

[1] Though doctors had informed him that his boxing career was over,[2] Pazienza returned to boxing after a 13-month layoff to defeat future WBC light middleweight champion Luis Santana by unanimous decision. In the 1980s, Pazienza forged a reputation as one of the most exciting fighters on the planet. #TheMatrix Photos / Graphic: @mvpbox, @emanuel_vaquero_navarrete dropped Ruben Villa twi, Aaron Eckhart, Miles Teller Board Vinnie Pazienza Boxing Biopic, Aaron Eckhart and Miles Teller Cast in Vinnie Pazienza Boxing Biopic, BLEED FOR THIS, is scheduled to begin in Rhode Island this fall, Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez Full Fight Preview, Blood, Sweat and Tears: Lomachenko vs. Lopez Premieres Sunday at 8:30 p.m. #Boxing News & Opinions “When I step in the ring, I refuse to feel pain.” –Vinny Paz. As one might expect with such a dynamic person, the process of putting together his biopic has not been all smooth sailing. That’s not to say that Paz didn’t possess any skills, in fact, he fought 120 amateur fights and won a National Amateur Championship in 1981 (per Live Fight) before he became a five-time world champion as a professional. [3] Pazienza would then move up two divisions to super middleweight and won nine consecutive fights (including two against future hall-of-famer Roberto Durán) before landing the fight with Jones. Stay with Round By Round Boxing as more information on Bleed for This becomes available. "Complete boxing coverage--round by round!" They only remember those who win, not those who lose. A five-time world champion who amassed a record of 50-10, 30 KOs, Paz not only survived knockdowns inside the ring, but more importantly, he overcame them outside of it. Though Pazienza was clearly shaken from the exchange, he was allowed to continue, but Jones quickly put him down again with a right hand with 25 seconds left in the round. Photos: @4mikeywilliams / T, @lomachenkovasiliy is coming to bring the pain on, Who you got? The crash, which was supposed to effectively end his boxing career (per Ira Berkow of the New York Times), not only had Paz staring at a disappointing ending to his life inside the ring, but doctors also told him that he may never walk again. The referee again let Pazienza continue, prompting Jones to almost immediately land a six-punch combination that sent Pazienza crashing to the canvas for the third time in the round. If you ever saw Paz fight, you know that there was never a shortage of blood, sweat or drama when he was in the ring. A five-time world champion who amassed a record of 50-10, 30 KOs, Paz not only survived knockdowns inside the ring, but more importantly, he overcame them outside of it. Add to the fact that any sort of weight lifting was strictly against doctors’ orders and one quickly realizes that Paz is simply not cut from the same cloth as ordinary men. In the fourth round, Jones would become the first fighter in the history of compubox to go an entire round without being hit by an opponent as Pazienza was unable to connect with any of the five punches he threw in that round. His story captivates us not only for the highs he experienced, but also for the lows. Born Vincent Pazienza in 1962 in the mean streets of Cranston, Rhode Island, Vinny rose to become a champion in two weight divisions over a twenty-year career. Photo Edits In the aftermath, I was on my way to the hospital for a cracked collar bone and passed Vinny’s dressing room. Though doctors had informed him that his boxing career was over, Pazienza returned to …

Complete boxing coverage--round by round! For boxing fans who want to know more about Vinny Paz or want to relive the magic moments in his storied career, I invite you to check out his DVD titled, Head Strong. Like legendary fighters before him—including Jake LaMotta and Micky Ward—Paz’s life is made for the big screen. Jones was regarded as one of the best fighters in the sport and was ranked at number two on The Ring pound-for-pound list (Pernell Whitaker was number one). Miles Teller and Aaron Eckhart have been confirmed to star in the film, with Teller playing Paz and Eckhart playing his trainer Kevin Rooney (per Variety.com). And, besides, I'm most dangerous when I'm an underdog"[4], Pazienza proved to be no match for Jones, who would dominate the duration of the fight. [5], Never one to back down, Pazienza manages to fight off broken neck, too, Pazienza Takes a Decision In Return From Broken Neck, Pazienza Is Used To Beating Odds Underdog Status No Sweat Heading Into Jones Fight, Taunts, Not Sticks and Stones, Break Pazienza's Bones, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roy_Jones_Jr._vs._Vinny_Pazienza&oldid=958721083, June 1995 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 May 2020, at 10:59. Considering the fact that he fought in the era of Hector “Macho” Camacho, Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whittaker and Jorge “Maromero” Paez–among others–the aforementioned praise that was heaped upon Paz as the quintessential showman of his era is pretty impressive to say the least. Pazienza had won that title on October 1, 1991 but just over a month later on November 12, he was involved in a near-fatal car crash that fractured his neck and nearly cost him his boxing career. November 4, 2016 In Bleed For This, Miles Teller portrays one of the most impressive individuals in the history of sport.

The films director, Chad Verdi—who according to Elsworth has made it his personal mission to make the movie—has even enlisted legendary film maker and Oscar award winner Martin Scorsese, who will executive produce the film which is titled, Bleed for This. All photos courtesy of Vinny Paz and Zena the Hit Girl/PR to Paz. Pazienza tried to be aggressive in the early parts of the fight, but Jones would use his superior skills to thwart Pazienza's offense and by the third round, Jones had opened a cut above Pazienza's right eye. Here, his best friend captures all the pain and sweat of the boxing world, with the rich traditions and the grit of Rhode Island’s Italian-American community—and with the incredible odds this boxer overcame again and again.



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